Archive for the ‘Analgesics’ Category
Askit (Roche Products) A proprietary combination of * aspirin and *aloxiprin (analgesics and antipyretics) and * caffeine (a stimulant), used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain (including headache, neuralgia, toothache, and period pains) and fever and to relieve the symptoms of influenza and colds. It is freely available *over the counter in the form of capsules or powders.
Precautions: Askit should not be given to children, except on medical advice.
A proprietary preparation consisting of a combination of the analgesics paracetamol and codeine phosphate and the antiemetic antihistamine buclizine hydrochloride in the form of pink tablets, packaged with a combination of paracetamol and codeine phosphate (yellow tablets), used for the treatment of migraine. Two pink tablets taken at the start of a migraine attack are followed by two yellow tablets at four-hourly intervals. Migraleve can be obtained without a prescription, but only from pharmacies.
Side effects: Migraleve causes drowsiness.
Precautions: Migraleve should not be taken by children under 10 years old, except under medical supervision.
A proprietary combination of ibuprofen (an NSAID) and codeine (an opioid analgesic), used to relieve the symptoms of colds and influenza, rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, migraine, headache, toothache, and period pains. It is available as tablets and can be obtained without a prescription, but only from pharmacies.
Precautions: Solpaflex is not recommended for children.
